Maddie grew up in Connecticut and just recently graduated from Baylor University with a degree in environmental studies and political science. She is interested in the intersection of politics and the environment and has worked at the Senate, on farms, and as a river steward. Spending the summers on the on Cape Cod with her aunt and having her uncle as a marine biology teacher in high school allowed her to develop a deep appreciation for the ocean. She has waited a long time to learn how to sail and cannot wait to finally acquire that skill!